[dundee] new member

Sat Mar 31 18:39:44 BST 2007

Hehe, kernel re-compiles aren't as scary as they sound, iirc
kernelnewbies.org (I may have the url wrong and I'm too lazy to check) have
an exceptionally simple set of instructions to follow for exactly this =]

Arron, despite the information being freely available, it's always nice to
have some-one colate it and put it into an easily managable format (i.e. a
talkthrough on how to install a specific game) It helps people get a better
handle on how to use the information that's available to them and can show
them a few gotchas to watch out for. I for one would definately be
interested in getting World of Warcrack running under Cedega ;) So I say go
for it!

Glad to see this list being a bit more active and I'll hopefully see some of
you at the next meet (which will me breaking my LUG virginity! :o )

Peace

On 31/03/07, chris wyllie <cgwyllie at googlemail.com> wrote:
>
> Erm, I just almost fell off  my chair laughing at that. "kernel recompile"
> O.O Eeeeep, that sounds painful, I've always avoided doing anything kernel
> related. However, thanks, looking up stuff now. *gulp* ah well. Thanks =)
>
> On 31/03/07, Nistur Effee <nistur at karate.com> wrote:
> >
> > First of all
> > To Arron: If people are willing for me to try and do something about
> > Cedega then I can try, but all the information is on their website so I see
> > a lot of talks I could do, like Cedega, as being a little obsolete. Anyway,
> > I can't next time because I'm going home for a week then.
> >
> > Next, to chris:
> > I had several issues with Cedega, copy protection, python, dbus,
> > hardware acceleration (OpenGL) but I have it working with two games so far
> > (them being Need For Speed Underground and the original Unreal Tournament)
> > but I'm fairly confident that I could get a few more games running.
> > If a game you want is officially supported you will have no problem to
> > get it running, don't worry.
> >
> > As for messing up your kernel. there's nothing a good kernel recompile
> > won't fix *smile*. Speaking of which I finally need to get around to
> > compiling a kernel for my laptop, it still has the annoying on board speaker
> > beep as you probably noticed on thursday plus there are WAAAAAAAAAY too many
> > modules installed... too much bulk *glares at Ubuntu*
> >
> > ------------------------
> > Signing off
> >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "chris wyllie" <cgwyllie at googlemail.com>
> > > To: "Tayside Linux User Group" < dundee at mailman.lug.org.uk>
> > > Subject: Re: [dundee] new member
> > > Date: Fri, 30 Mar 2007 21:19:57 +0100
> > >
> > >
> > > Hey, although you claim to have no experience or much knowledge, I'd
> > beg to
> > > differ. You mention that you've got a working cedega plus games! Erm,
> > what
> > > games may I ask?
> > >
> > > This is something I'm quite interested in (making cedega work). So far
> > I've
> > > only ever tried the CVS version which I know is a bit behind the
> > commercial
> > > version and I've never had any luck. I just downloaded the time demo
> > for
> > > 5.13 the other week but when updating my graphics drivers, managed to
> > break
> > > them...
> > >
> > > It has something to do with the kernel but I'm outta my depth fixing
> > it,
> > > time for a quick reinstall methinks. (I run elive which, according to
> > the
> > > site, has a few variations on the kernel and using stuff not outta
> > their
> > > repos can damage it. The suggestion on their site is a reinstall.)
> > >
> > > But anyway, there's only one game I want to make work with cedega, and
> > > that's guildwars. It's even officially supported heheh.
> > >
> > > Maybe you'd reply or consider talking a little about what
> > > distros/drivers/cedega versions/games you've found successful? Or even
> > both
> > > :) (Sorry I realise you said you're currently on ArchLinux).
> > >
> > > Looking forward to hearing from you,
> > >   Chris
> > >
> > > On 30/03/07, Nistur Effee <nistur at karate.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Ok, I've been to the last(/first) 2 meetings and enjoyed myself. I
> > was the
> > > > guy with the redhat the first time.
> > > > Anyway, I don't feel I have enough experience in many matters to
> > give a
> > > > talk on much unfortunately, but I am willing if anyone thinks I know
> > > > anything.
> > > > I just thought I'd give a little background info though as I have
> > got a
> > > > bit of knowledge about the different distros.
> > > > I started in (counts back the years) December 2003 with my first
> > ever
> > > > linux install. I used Mandrake 9.2 (with the KDE desktop
> > environment)
> > > > since then I have switched to Fedora Core (hence the hat) and have
> > used FC2,
> > > > 3, 4, 5 and a small amount of 6. Mostly I have used the Gnome
> > desktop as I
> > > > found it more to my liking than KDE (ie dies less)
> > > > I also attempted during that time to install Suse but failed as I
> > couldn't
> > > > get it to not want to repartition my entire harddrive.
> > > > I have also built two working Linux from Scratch builds and gone
> > further
> > > > with one to try and install an X server (no luck, need more
> > practice)
> > > > Recently, while starting university I have also used my girlfriends
> > Gentoo
> > > > install and also set up our new router (800MHz Compaq box) using, to
> > start
> > > > off with leaf bering linux and then changing it to Gentoo when we
> > found it
> > > > difficult to get the speedtouch modem working.
> > > > I have also myself recently switched from FC5 to ArchLinux for the
> > main
> > > > reason I found FC too bulky. There was a lot more than I needed and
> > I found
> > > > Arch Linux easy to get along with. I now have it installed on both
> > my laptop
> > > > and my PC.
> > > > I have had a limited exposure to Ubuntu (no more please!) and I am
> > not so
> > > > keen on "the bells and whistles" in terms of eye candy so I can't
> > say Mint
> > > > holds too much interest for me.
> > > >
> > > > I think that's about it. I currently have a Cedega subscription and
> > have a
> > > > few games working under it, although on my PC, which has a nVidia
> > card (my
> > > > laptop has ATI *sigh*)
> > > >
> > > > If anyone feels I can in some way contribute to the society then
> > please
> > > > tell me and I will do my best. I have had a lot of success with
> > Linux,
> > > > mainly thanks to LinuxQuestions.org so I have a few subjects I can
> > at
> > > > least help with.
> > > > ----------------------------------
> > > > Signing off
> > > >
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